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| Last Update: May 07, 2004 at 22:51:49 | IP Address: 68.14.34.52 |
| Amplifier: | Modified McCormack DNA.5 Rev A Platinum Mono Blocks (all revisions including carbon matrix wiring)
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| Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | Conrad Johnson Premier 17ls |
| Speakers: | Spendor S9 (3-way, rear ported, 87 db sensitivity) |
| Sources: | |
| CD Player/DAC: | Shanling SCD-T200 w/ Turbomod by Empirical Audio |
| Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
| Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | Silver Audio Symphony 32 - Dual Run for biwiring Audio Research Litz custom terminated with Eichmann Bullet Plugs |
| Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | BPT 3.5 |
| Tweaks: | Straight Wire Blue Thunder Power Cords. BPT Litz 7 gauge. Shunyata Sidewinder. Also, use Nordost Eco spray, Polycrystal speaker spikes, Clearaudio Magix isolation devices. |
| Room Size (LxWxH): | 12 x 14 x 8 |
| Room Comments/Treatments: | System setup on the long wall. Echo Busters in the ceiling corners. Drapes and Sonex panels on the wall behind listening position and behind speakers. Also converted a roll of Owens Corning R11 insulation into a table (cover with fabric and glass top) to cover 1st reflection point. Creative use of large, dense pillows and drapes. |
| Music Preferences and Comments: | |
| Music Used (Genre/Selections): | All |
| System Goals/Comments: | Goal is to buy equipment to listen to music, not vice-versa. |
| System Strengths: | Midrange, soundstage, balance, detail, non-fatiguing and coherence. |
| System Weaknesses: | Could use a bigger room. |
| Video/HT System: Separate | |
| TV/Projector: | Toshiba 36" model #yadayadayada |
| Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers: | Onkyo something or other |
| Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub): | Paradigm Titans and CC170; Niles in-ceiling surrounds; Velodyne HGS10 Velodyne HGS-10 |
| Sources (DVD/VCR): | Toshiba #asdsdfsdgfdg |
| Comments on HT System: | Paradigm, Toshiba and Velodyne stuff are pretty darn good for home theatre. In particular, the Paradigm and Toshiba stuff are excellent values. |